Kieron Pollard keen to make an impact for West Indies at the highest level
After being dimissed on a duck in the second One Day International (OD) against India, on June 8, 2011, the blistering West Indian all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754, has expressed his disappointment over his lacklustre performance in the last few games for the
national side.
However, he aimed to deliver his best in the in the future, revealing that his appetite for runs has been increasing with every passing moment.
"I am very, very, very, very hungry to make it big as a West Indian cricketer. I am passionate about it. But I can tell you it is not for want of effort," Pollard said.
The 24-year-old all-rounder added, "People can have their own opinion and express it. It`s like if I feel saying something I would do so. They are entitled to do so. I can only http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Try-c94438 my best.”
The Windies are due to meet http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in the third ODI of the ongoing five-match series, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, today, June 11, 2011.
The right-hander, who failed to make an impression so far in the series, is confident of demonstrating an impressive show in today’s game.
Pollard got out at a crucial juncture in the last game, playing a reckless stroke.
On his dismissal, he explained, "To you people outside it might have appeared as it was wild. But those deliveries were in my arc and demanded I play a shot."
The Trinidad-born player, who is famous for his towering sixes in the death overs, described that he wants to play international cricket for a long period of time and aspires to become a top-ranked cricketer for his national side, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760.
Pollard represented http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Richard-Griffith-c41953 knock in the T20 league, he did well with the ball and claimed 10 wickets in the tournament.
The blazing all-rounder made his debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in 2007, but is yet to find consistency at the international stage. Pollard has participated in 40 ODIs, holding an average of just 20.16.
However, Pollard is hopeful about improving his stats during the ongoing series, despite admitting the fact that the Indian team is a tough opposition.
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